Philanthropic Work at AdventHealth Avista Helps Keeps Community Whole

November 15 is National Philanthropy Day. To celebrate, the AdventHealth Avista Foundation would like to share some of the things they have accomplished because of the generous donations they have received. Over the past five years, more than $2.5 million has been donated to the Foundation.

When the Louisville community was devastated by the Marshall Fire, the brave men and women who worked on that fateful day jumped into action to keep their patients safe from harm. Their team members worked hard in the days that followed to ensure the hospital was as clean and safe as possible to care for patients, even though many of them had personally lost everything in the fire.

With the outpouring support for the hospital and its caregivers, the Foundation was able to financially help several team members with critical expenses like paying the deductibles on their cars that burned in the parking lot, and allocating funds for employees in need. The Foundation also set up an area within the hospital that was stocked with free basic essentials for colleagues and their families. Advent Health Avista is deeply grateful for the gracious and heartfelt donations that they received during that difficult time.

AdventHealth Avista is a not-for-profit hospital which means that donations are tax-deductible, and directly benefit members of the community. Contributions enable the Foundation to purchase leading edge technologies, fund community health programs, and enhance their facilities, all while focusing on serving the patients who entrust us with their care.

There is a wide variety of programs that the Foundation funds. A few examples of Foundation programs include employee scholarships that assist those wanting to further their education. They also have an art and music therapist who regularly plays music and offers art classes to patients and team members.

During these challenging economic times, the Foundation is so grateful they are able to help so many through their patient financial assistance program.

The AdventHealth Foundation believes in keeping their communities whole by supporting and growing in demand patient service lines. This includes expanding AdventHealth Avista’s women’s health care and their new birthing center.

The New Life Birthing Center is a full-service center that offers state-of-the-art technologies and support systems. The center was designed to offer a calming environment and includes technologies to help doctors and nurses keep mom and baby as safe as possible. Genetic counselors are readily available to address patients’ questions and concerns. As the area’s preferred labor and delivery hospital, moms-to-be enjoy luxury private delivery suites and a wide variety of amenities.

Foundation donations support the training and professional development of more than 200 nurses and team members resulting in the 2,000 plus babies they deliver each year and their families receiving the best care possible.

AdventHealth’s Foundation works diligently to restore health, nurture struggling families, and support their communities locally and abroad. Every gift no matter the size makes a tremendous impact. Donate today at www.rmahf.org/ah-avista-broomfield.

If you would like to learn more about the impact you can make, please feel free to contact Christan Parkin at 720-242-0539.